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Top 10 Priorities Issue Paper 1 | P a G E TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 City Plan Goals & Strategies 1 Outline of Priority (definition) 2 Overview of Priority in Fairfield 2 Responsibility for Roads 2 Condition of Roads in Fairfield City 3 Use of Roads 6 Method of travel to work, 2011 6 Key Stakeholders 6 What has been implemented over past four years? 7 NSW State Government 7 Fairfield City Council services and projects 8 Operational activities 9 Maintenance activities 9 Renewal work 9 New or upgrade works 9 Other Council Activities 11 Questions for future engagement 12 References 12 i INTRODUCTION The Fairfield City Plan 2012-2022 is a compilation of the local community’s vision, goals and priorities for Fairfield City over the next 10 years. It is important to stress that the City Plan is not the Council’s plan – it belongs to the community and it summarises their views on what is important to them for the future of our City. We all have an important role to play in delivering the future outcomes identified in the City Plan – all levels of government (Federal, State and Local), organisations, institutions, agencies as well as every local resident and business operator. The community came together in 2010 and again in 2012 to share their ideas about the future, and the City Plan includes a summary of that feedback in “The Top 10 Things We Would Like to See in Fairfield City by 2022”. Priority number 6 on that list is improved roads. CITY PLAN GOALS & STRATEGIES The City Plan defines Goal 3 – Our City is Accessible (in Theme 2 – Places & Infrastructure) as: Our City has affordable, accessible and integrated means for getting around that connects people with their destinations. 3.1 Public transport, footpaths, cycleways and roads are accessible, safe, efficient, convenient, reliable and affordable and connect people with where they want to go 3.2 Effective traffic management that deals with congestion and safety 3.3 There is adequate parking 3.4 There is good integration between different modes of transport The City Plan identifies the following related strategies for achieving these goals – . Provide cost effective lighting for attractive, vibrant and safe public spaces and streets . Develop effective stakeholder partnerships, advocacy and funding opportunities to respond to local needs . Provide buildings, infrastructure and facilities to support employment areas . Provide affordable, accessible, convenient and safe public transport (rail, bus, taxis, Tway etc) and end of trip facilities (bike parking and lockers) for better integration of different means of transport\ . Plan, provide and promote safe, convenient and accessible walkways and cycleways . Integrate the development of land and transport means to better connect employment, education, health, town centres and entertainment areas . Ensure trains and buses connect As we prepare to update the City Plan, it is timely to look back at what has changed with roads over the last 4 years and to look forward and seek to clarify the community’s future priorities. Fairfield City Plan Top 10 Priorities Issue Paper 1 | P a g e OUTLINE OF PRIORITY (DEFINITION) Requests from the community for ‘improved roads’ means different things to different people. From the community consultation undertaken in 2010 for the first City Plan, residents were asked “What are 3 things that you would like to change about living in Fairfield City?” From a consolidated list, the following road related issues were identified – No. 7 – traffic No.10 – roads No. 15 – footpaths No. 19 – road safety The survey of businesses in 2010 identified ‘better traffic management’ as one of the priority issues they wanted to change. Therefore, the category of ‘improved roads’ may include Quality of the road surface (roughness, potholes, etc) Quality of kerb & gutter Quality of footpaths (uneven surface, lack of footpaths, patching etc) Traffic congestion Traffic management (lights, roundabouts, left turn lanes etc) Reducing traffic/pedestrian accidents OVERVIEW OF PRIORITY IN FAIRFIELD RESPONSIBILITY FOR ROADS The NSW State Government through the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Fairfield City Council are responsible for the vast majority of roads throughout the City. To identify responsibility for the extensive network of roads, the RMS in partnership with local government established an administrative framework of State, Regional, and Local Road categories. A list and map of the State and Regional roads in Fairfield City can be found at www.rms.nsw.gov.au. All other roads across the City are categorised as local roads. State Roads are managed and financed by RMS. Examples of State roads in Fairfield City include Cumberland Highway, Elizabeth Drive, Cowpasture Road, and part of The Horsley Drive and Victoria Street. Maintenance and other work on State roads is undertaken by the RMS staff or by contractual arrangements with Council or private contractors. Council retains responsibility for the road reserve of State Roads, including service roads, footpaths and control of noxious weeds except in situations where the RMS has specified a particular arrangement. Regional Roads are managed by Council with some financial assistance from the RMS. Examples of Regional roads in Fairfield City include part of Canley Vale Road, Smithfield Road and Mimosa Road. Fairfield City Plan Top 10 Priorities Issue Paper 2 | P a g e Regional roads are eligible for annual assistance grants from the State Government in recognition of their relative importance. This funding assistance comes from the Regional Block Grant Program, RMS 3x3 Grant and the RMS Repair Program. Each council receives an annual formula based Regional Road Block Grant for use according to Council’s priorities on Regional roads. Councils may also apply for a 50% contribution for specific maintenance and construction works under the RMS Repair Program. Local Roads are managed and financed by Council and make up the majority of roads in Fairfield City. Local Roads comprise the remaining council controlled roads which provide for local circulation and access. Local roads are the responsibility of Council to fund, determine priorities and carry out works. The State Government provides only limited assistance under special programs e.g. Urban Bus Routes. The Federal Government has a long standing role in providing road funds to councils. It provides annual financial assistance grants to councils that include a significant identified roads component. In 2000, the Federal Government introduced the Roads to Recovery Program to provide additional funding to councils. Councils have discretion to use their Federal funds for works on any category of road. Fairfield generally prioritises this funding for collector and local roads recognising that State Roads attract RMS funding. In 2006, the Federal Government introduced the AusLink Strategic Regional Program under which councils may seek additional funding. CONDITION OF ROADS IN FAIRFIELD CITY Council’s Asset Management Plan – Roads and Transport (2012) states that Fairfield City Council is responsible for road and transport assets with a replacement value of almost $696 million. Asset Category Quantity Replacement Cost Road pavement 677 km $379,134,000 Car parks 139 $9,496,000 Footpaths 768 km $81,110,000 Kerb and channel 1207 km $153,225,000 Bridges and culverts 87 $45,653,000 Road Structure - $21,318,000 Road Furniture - $5,569,000 TOTAL $695,505,000 Fairfield City Council’s assets (including roads) are considered to be in a comparatively good condition with only 1.2% of all assets falling into the poor (condition 4) and 0% in the very poor (condition 5) categories. The table below shows the comparative asset conditions with other neighbouring councils. Council Fairfield Blacktown Holroyd Liverpool Parramatta Penrith Bankstown Sutherland 2014 City City City City City City City Shire Asset Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Condition 1(Excellent) 45.1% 25.8% 28.1% 41.1% 17.0% 25.0% 16.1% 15.3% 2(good) 44.4% 35.6% 39.9% 32.6% 31.7% 43.7% 34.1% 57.3% 3(Average) 9.3% 30.9% 20.4% 20.7% 31.4% 21.0% 40.2% 21.1% 4(Poor) 1.2% 5.7% 8.0% 3.3% 14.1% 7.8% 5.9% 4.2% 5(Very 0.0% 2.0% 3.6% 2.3% 5.8% 2.5% 3.7% 2.1% Poor) Fairfield City Plan Top 10 Priorities Issue Paper 3 | P a g e Examples of road pavement assets condition 1-5 are shown below: Condition 1: No work required (normal maintenance) Condition 2: Only minor work required Condition 3: Some work required Condition 4: Some renovation needed within I year Condition 5: Urgent renovation/upgrading required Fairfield City Plan Top 10 Priorities Issue Paper 4 | P a g e The useful life of an asset such as a road is an important part of determining its valuation. Useful life is defined as the period over which an asset is expected to be fully utilised. Road & Transport Type Useful Life (years) Assets Road Pavement Pavement 100 Asphalt 30 Spray seal surface 15 Kerb & Gutter All 80 Bridge & Culvert Superstructure 100 Substructure 100 Foundation 100 General/Guard/Hand 50 Railing Road Structure Roundabout 100 Median Island 80 Other traffic facilities 30 Technological changes and population growth have a significant impact on the condition of our roads and the cost of their maintenance and renewal. Key factors are – Changes in materials and construction methods may increase the life of asset components, reduce the susceptibility to damage or reduce costs Knowledge about assets, components, life and costs are continually being improved Deep lift pavements have the potential for greater efficiencies and lower road renewal costs over conventional reconstruction techniques Recycling of pavement material means less reliance on virgin material, resulting in less haulage of material and disposal. Increased traffic volumes on the road network due to population growth Development of new residential and commercial areas Road use by more and increasingly heavy vehicles Fairfield City Plan Top 10 Priorities Issue Paper 5 | P a g e USE OF ROADS Information is available from the latest census (2011) on the journey to work.
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